After a series of leaked photos, Ford has revealed its latest challenger in the pickup segment through the global debut of the 2015 Ranger Wildtrak. In a nutshell, Ford said that the 2015 Ranger Wildtrak is fitted with a new array of smart technologies and a “bolder” exterior design.

Up front, the 2015 Ranger Wildtrak is equipped with projector head lamps, a trapezoidal grill with dark metallic gray accent, a large bumper and rectangular fog lamps. The vehicle also comes with prominent wheel arches and new 18-inch alloy wheels.

Ford adds that the Wildtrak’s signature orange exterior paint has been tweaked in order to stand out from the crowd.

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“We wanted to push the Wildtrak’s orange further, to give it a fun, tough feeling. We call it Pride Orange, not just because of our pride in the new Ranger, but also because it calls to mind a pride of lions – it conjures up the Wildtrak’s potential and adventurous spirit,” said Dave Dewitt, exterior design manager for the Ranger Wildtrak.

The interior of the 2015 Ford Ranger features a dual-TFT instrument cluster, an eight-inch touchscreen, a soft-touch instrument panel with an orange accent. The vehicle also comes with an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat.

The Ranger Wildtrak is also equipped with SYNC 2, the latest generation of Ford's in-car connectivity system. There is also an array of driver assist technologies such as the following: lane keeping alert, adaptive cruise control, forward alert, park assist, tire pressure monitoring system, electronic stability program, among others.

In addition, the 2015 Ford Ranger Wildtrak has a water wading depth of up to 800 mm and with 230 mm of ground clearance.

The vehicle is powered by a 3.2-liter Duratorq five-cylinder TDCi diesel engine that delivers 200 PS and 470 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Ford has yet to confirm whether the improved 2.2-liter Duratorq TDCi will also be offered like the current pre-facelift Ranger Wildtrak.